Long Way Down
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Intro G D Bm D
G D Bm Bm7
G D Bm A D
This is not what we wanted
G D Bm A
I am lost, again
G D Bm E7 A
And oh I thought you would be
D G D A
The one to guide me in
G D Bm A6 D
And I wake at dawn, on a cold morning
G D Bm A D
To find you gone, you slipped away
G D Bm A6 D
And I belonged, but now I feel
G D A
So out of place
D G D Bm A
Well it's a long way down
D G D Bm A
When you fall in love and out
D G D Bm A D G D Bm D
It's a long way down down down
G D Bm A A6 D
What was once so familiar
G D A Bm7 G7
What stood strong began to sway
G D Bm7
And I felt at home
A D G7
But now I know that home
D A
Is just some place I stay
A6 D G7 D Bm7 A
And it's a long way down
D G D Bm7 Am6
When you fall in love and out
D G D F#m Bm7
It's a long way down no
( A G D Bm7 A )
D G6 D Bm A
It's a long way down
D G7 D Bm C#7 A
When you fall in love and out
D G7 D Bm A G7 D Bm7 A
It's a long way down down down
Final G G7 D
Bm7 A D
G G7 D
Bm7 A D
G G7 D
Bm7 A5 D
G6 D A F#m7
G D Bm7 A6 D
G7 D Bm7
A6 D Bm
How to play Long Way Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.